Photo journey: Marin/SF California

“Something special!” Those were the words spoken time and time again for those who accompanied Mrs. Terwilliger on her nature walks. I was fortunate to have done so many times with my family — although I was far too young at the time to realize just how special those somethings might be. On a fungus growing off the base of a giant redwood we might leave a fairy message. We might have our attention directed to a vulture circling low in the sky and demarcated by the V-shape it formed. While I was too young then, later, in grad and studying the works of J. J. Gibson we came across his observation: “Psychology does not stand in awe of its subject matter.” As part of this journey the weight of all that idea implies is reaching to my core. Each time I dive deeply into one of the scholarly areas of these amazing Psychologists and each time we explore the new and beautiful places around us I feel the depth of Psychology’s study and an awe for the people and places we find.

As we (my wife, my son, and me) journey around the world to meet with Psychologists, we are frequently struck by the beauty of the places around us. We stand in awe at the sights and places that we see. Here is a glimpse of our recent journeying around Marin county and San Francisco. Most of the photos were taken by Alexis Yael, my love and beautiful partner on this journey).

(Me, momentarily suspended, near the base of two monumental, thousands of years old Giant Redwood trees at Muir Woods. Credit photo to Alexis Yael)

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Dr. Michael Gordon is a Professor of Psychology at William Paterson University in New Jersey. His research on Sensation & Perception emphasizes auditory and audiovisual detection (e.g., psychomusicology, psychoacoustics, speech, auditory navigation, collision detection, echolocation). He is working on a new project to capture the voices and ideas of prominent and influential Psychologists who have shaped the field.
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